The Matthew Chubbs Almshouses Charity
Analysis
The Matthew Chubbs Almshouses Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewkerne. It was registered in June 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Matthew Chubbs Almshouses Charity reported income of £39k and spending of £40k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £31k to £39k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Matthew Chubbs Almshouses Charity sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church Estate (£39k), Miss Rachel Herbert's Church Parsonage and Almshouse Charities (£39k) and Renhold Charity Cottages (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are: a. the provision of almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries; and b. such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church Estate | York | £39k |
| Miss Rachel Herbert's Church Parsonage and Almshouse Charities | Monmouthshire | £39k |
| Renhold Charity Cottages | Bedford | £39k |
| North Rode St Michael Parish Hall | Cheshire | £39k |